Tip #636: Make PowerPoint More Effective
This Tip discusses how to make PowerPoint more effective by highlighting or spatial cueing key information, based on brain research. “What makes things memorable is
August 29, 2016
This Tip discusses how to make PowerPoint more effective by highlighting or spatial cueing key information, based on brain research. “What makes things memorable is
This Tip shares an effective learning facilitation game that is more stimulating than simply reading through a long list. “Life is more fun if you
This Tip discusses positive transfer and how to avoid negative transfer so that new learning can occur and participants will be receptive. All trainers want
This Tip discusses cognitive biases that shhow how the status quo and system justification can curb learning and how we can counter it. “I don’t
This Tip explores two cognitive biases that show how knowledge and confidence can curb learning and what we can do about it. “Fortunately for serious
This Tip describes the top ten cognitive biases that can curb learning and how to counter cognitive bias through training design and delivery. “Two quite
This Tip discusses flipped learning- can it be effective and identifies the questions and logistics involved to be effective. Flipped Learning-Can It Be Effective? Before
This Tip describes the many reasons why I don’t think “spaced” education to be an effective training approach. “To repeat what others have said, requires
This Tip discusses the fact that not everyone can effectively supervise others, particularly if they need to conduct a performance evaluation or discipline. “What you
This Tip discusses the need to avoid certain verbs for learning objectives if you want the objectives to be specific, observable and measurable. “Begin with
This Tip lists the ingredients in a recipe for an effective trainer, beginning with training being about the learner, not the trainer. “The fact is
This tip looks at the three questions a training provider should ask you if you want a tailored training program. When supervisors and program managers